Welcome
Welcome to the home page of St. Thomas' Church, Werneth, on the Coppice in Oldham - one of many parish churches in Diocese of Manchester and the Church of England.
We work closely with the parish of St. Paul, Oldham.
St. Thomas' has a Bronze Eco Church Award
The Notices
Confirmation Service A special welcome to our candidates and guests. It's lovely to have Bishop Mark with us for the Sunday Service (10 May). Do come to the Bring & Share afterwards.
Social Justice Champions meet at St. Paul's Community Room at 7:00 pm on Tuesday 12 May. All welcome!
BBC Radio 4 Sunday Worship is being recorded at Oldham Parish Church on Wednesday 13th May. All are welcome to join the congregation for the recording which is at 1pm and scheduled to last for one hour. Please be in your seats by 12.45pm.
English Class Thursdays at 11:30 am - but not Thursday 7 May.
Ascension Day Service will take place at 7:00 pm on Thursday 14 May at St. Stephen & All Martyrs (OL1 3QU). All welcome!
Board Games Group The next one is at 10:00 am on Saturday 16 May in St. Paul's Community Room, and then every third Saturday of the month. Bring a game to play, or play some one else's. Play something that you know or something new. Bring your friends or come alone! All ages welcome.
Annual Parochial Church Meeting will take place after church at approximately 11:10 am on Sunday 31 May. The The Annual Report will be considered. Elections will be held for:
- 2 Churchwardens;
- 1 Deanery Synod Representative, and
- 3 PCC members.


Diary
10:30 am
Sunday 10 May 2026
CONFIRMATION SERVICE
6th Sunday of Easter
St. Thomas' Church
11:45 am
Sunday 10 May 2026
BRING & SHARE MEAL
(invite a friend)
St. Thomas' Church
7:00 pm
Thursday 14 May 2026
ASCENSION DAY
Holy Communion
St. Stephen & All Martyrs (OL1 3QU)
10:00 am
Saturday 16 May 2026
BOARD GAMES OLD & NEW
All Welcome
St. Paul's Church




Regular Activities
These are the usual times of the regular activities at St. Thomas'.
If you would like to book make a booking, please contact Rev Nick, bearing in mind the existing activities.
SUNDAY
10:30 am
St. Thomas' Sunday Worship
1:30 pm
Brethren in Christ Church
6:00 pm
Xanadu Dance Troupe
MONDAY
3:10 pm (2nd Monday in month;
termtime)
Chai & Chat
TUESDAY
10:15 am
Chai & Connect
6:30 pm
Xanadu Dance Troupe
WEDNESDAY
1:00 pm
St. Thomas CE Primary School Choir
THURSDAY
9:00 am (termtime)
St. Thomas CE Primary School Service
11:30 pm (termtime)
English Conversation Class
4:00 pm
Impact Mixed Martial Arts
6:00 pm
Impact Mixed Martial Arts
FRIDAY
9:00 am (termtime)
St. Thomas CE Primary School
(Dance)
SATURDAY
6:00 pm
Betel Romanian Church
HOLIDAYS: WEEKDAYS
11:00 am
HAF Holiday Club
(to be confirmed)
Heritage & Visits
If you would like to look around St. Thomas' Church with a group or by yourself, please contact Revd. Nick Andrewes to make arrangements on the number below. Alternatively, you are welcome to do so while the church is open on a Thursday or a Sunday morning.

